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Stores designs in the local file system. Any designs in the Library prior to MatterControl 1.4 are put here after the upgrade.

The Cloud Library allows instant access to design files through MatterControl from anywhere with an Internet connection. Designs stored in the Cloud Library are tied to a MatterHackers.com account. Once signed in the user can browse and manage any design files previously added and add new files.

Designs within the Cloud Library are synced automatically across any devices the user is currently logged into and can also be viewed from the MatterControl Sync website.

Contains any models shared from other users using the Share Library Item function in the Cloud Library section.

Gives direct access to the Downloads folder on the hard drive ~/Downloads on Linux/Mac or C:\Users\{user}\Downloads on Windows). Any STL, AMF, or GCODE files in that folder will automatically appear here. Any changes made to these designs in MatterControl will be saved to disk as an AMF file. Depending on the original file type, this will either create a new AMF with the same name but with a different file extension, or replace the existing AMF file.

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To open a section, hover over the section and click the Open button at the right side.

In a section

Once in a section, a breadcrumb trail shows the current location within each section, subsequent folders, or search results.

Models can be viewed or printed directly by hovering over their bar in the list. The View button opens the model in a new 3D View window. The Print button slices the model using the current Settings and begins the print.

Also, some new buttons become visible: Home, Search, and Edit, and two become active: Add and Create Folder.

Add

Opens the operating system's file selection window so the user can choose a .STL, .AMF, .GCODE, or .ZIP file to add to the currently displayed section.

Add to Queue

Done

Exits Edit mode.

Adding custom folders from your hard drive

The library can be set up to track any folder on your hard drive the same way it does with the Downloads folder. To do this, create a file called LibraryFolders.conf in the MatterControl application data directory. Add the full path to the folders you want to track on separate lines. Here is an example: